Can California state managers be trusted to keep teleworkers in line?

By FCW Staff

Sep 22, 2011

A new telework debate is brewing in California over trust. The state started one of the
early government telework programs in the mid-‘80s, reports the Sacramento Bee.

A debate about accountability started during the “Work
Anywhere Symposium” on Sept. 22 in Sacramento
where 40 experts talked about the benefits and concerns of telework among state workers, the article said.

Some experts said employees
working from home are happier, more productive and cost less, but asked if managers can be
trusted to keep teleworkers accountable? Another concern was: where is the line between
monitoring an employee and doing actual surveillance?